Kirk Kerkorian

Kirk Kerkorian
Գրիգոր Գրիգորյան
Kerkorian on a 2017 postage stamp of Armenia
Born
Kerkor Kerkorian

(1917-06-06)June 6, 1917
Fresno, California, U.S.
DiedJune 15, 2015(2015-06-15) (aged 98)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Resting placeInglewood Park Cemetery
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Armenia (honorary)
Years active1940–2015
Spouse(s)
Hilda Schmidt
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(m. 1942; div. 1951)​

Jean Maree Harbour-Hardy
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(m. 1954; div. 1984)​

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(m. 1999; div. 1999)​

Una Davis
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(m. 2014; sep. 2014)​
Children2
AwardsNational Hero of Armenia (2004)

Kerkor "Kirk" Kerkorian (June 6, 1917 – June 15, 2015) was an Armenian-American billionaire, and president/CEO of Tracinda Corporation, his private holding company based in Beverly Hills, California.

Kerkorian is known as one of the important figures in shaping the city of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kerkorian died in Beverly Hills, California on June 15, 2015, nine days after his 98th birthday.

References

  1. ↑ "'National Heroes' Aznavour and Kerkorian". Asbarez. May 27, 2004. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ Ho, Sally; Rothwell, Steve (June 16, 2015). "Kirk Kerkorian, billionaire and Las Vegas casino mogul, dies". Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  3. ↑ Kandell, Jonathan (June 16, 2015). "Kirk Kerkorian, Billionaire Investor in Film Studios and Casinos, Dies at 98". New York Times. Retrieved June 17, 2015.